CONNECTING ELEMENTS

 

Description: This function is used to determine element connectivity from one part in the model to another.

 

Usage:

1. DSI prompts:

> SELECT PART FOR CONNECTING ELEMENTS

> PICK AN ELEMENT OR A PART NAME OF A PART

   <part list>

   CURSOR AT ELEMENT

   CURSOR AT LINE

CURSOR AT SURFACE

CURRENT PART

UNDO EXIT

 

2. After selecting the desired part, DSI prompts:

>  PART XXXXX IS SELECTED

>  XXXX ELEMENTS FROM XXX PARTS CONNECTED TO XXXX

>  PICK AN ELEMENT OR PART NAME TO TURN ON

<connected part list>

ALL CONNECTED PARTS

SELECT BY ELEMENT

UNDO LAST EXIT

 The connecting elements are highlighted.

 

3. Once the part is selected, DSI prompts:

> PART XXXX IS TURNED ON

> PICK AN ELEMENT OR PART NAME TO TURN ON

 This step is repeated until the user selects exit.